New Director of Dementia Services is announced

Barchester Healthcare is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Director of Dementia Services, Caroline Baker, who is due to start on 7^th April.

Formerly Director of Dementia Care at Four Seasons Healthcare, Baker brings with her a wealth of experience and specialist knowledge.

Her numerous achievements include winning the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013 at the National Dementia Awards and publishing a book in November 2014 on developing excellent care for people living with dementia in care homes.

At the start of her career, Baker spent many years working as a Home Manager specialising in dementia care and she has also worked as a clinical specialist for the NHS. She has recently been an advisor with NAPP pharmaceuticals as part of a specialist group working to produce training materials on pain in dementia and remains on the advisory board of the Journal of Dementia Care.

Caroline Baker said: "I am really excited about beginning my new role. Barchester already have a great programme in place with Memory Lane and I look forward to meeting residents, relatives and staff to see how we can provide further support to continue improving the Memory Lane Communities. Everyone I have had contact with so far at Barchester has been so friendly and welcoming, and shares the same person-centred ethos that is central to my approach to dementia care."

Professor Trish Morris-Thompson, Director of Quality and Clinical Governance at Barchester Healthcare said: “Caroline Baker is a highly qualified professional with extensive experience in dementia care and I’m delighted that she will be joining the team. Her commitment to person-centred care fits Barchester’s values perfectly and she will be instrumental in driving forward the delivery of top quality care in our Memory Lane Communities.”